Some studies report delayed theory of mind (ToM) development in children with specifc language impairment (SLI), while others do not. A ToM delay is acknowledged in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), while whether these children also display a defcit is still under debate. In the current study, we drew on a developmental trajectory approach to assess whether children with SLI or ASD displayed delays or defcits in their ToM performance. Forty-three children with SLI (age 4–10 years), 44 children with ASD (age 5–12 years), and 227 typically developing children (age 3–11 years) completed the ToM Storybooks. Children with SLI were not found to display either a delay or a defcit in ToM, while children with ASD were found to display a defcit.
Theory of Mind Development in Italian Children with Specific Language Impairment and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Delay, Deficit, or Neither?
Testa S;
2022-01-01
Abstract
Some studies report delayed theory of mind (ToM) development in children with specifc language impairment (SLI), while others do not. A ToM delay is acknowledged in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), while whether these children also display a defcit is still under debate. In the current study, we drew on a developmental trajectory approach to assess whether children with SLI or ASD displayed delays or defcits in their ToM performance. Forty-three children with SLI (age 4–10 years), 44 children with ASD (age 5–12 years), and 227 typically developing children (age 3–11 years) completed the ToM Storybooks. Children with SLI were not found to display either a delay or a defcit in ToM, while children with ASD were found to display a defcit.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
